Republicans losing lead over Democrats as infighting saps majority’s momentum

Published January 22, 2024 9:54am ET



Republicans are slated for a tight election to keep control of the House of Representatives in November, as infighting has plagued the GOP’s narrow majority in the chamber over the last 12 months.

A Decision Desk HQ/NewsNation poll conducted from Jan. 16-18 shows that Republicans have a narrow advantage over Democrats on the generic congressional ballot, with the GOP leading 44%-43%. The GOP won the congressional ballot nationwide 50.6%-47.8% in 2022.

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